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Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events - UK-wide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clintons is a powerful presence in the media law market, with considerable capabilities in transactional matters and high-profile industry disputes. The team advises theatre producers on UK and overseas production, and also acts for playwrights, composers, lyricists and agents. The firm's highly regarded music lawyers act for numerous established artists and fledgling talent, record producers and managers.

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Work Highlights

Clintons advised The 1975 on a dispute with the organiser of a music festival in Malaysia that was cancelled, allegedly as a result of the actions of the members of the band.

Strengths

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They consistently go above and beyond, offering clear, supportive advice and truly taking the time to listen. I deeply appreciate their patience and willingness to guide me without judgement.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
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They have excellent working knowledge of the industry and good realism and practical sense when it comes to the budget.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
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Rigorous and robust are words that spring to mind, with a feeling of security knowing the team at Clintons are behind you. Every specialist we have dealt with has excelled.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

Clintons provide sensible commercial solutions to complex issues.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

Their knowledge of the TV industry is exceptional and their ability to apply that to our specific situations is impressive.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

They consistently go above and beyond, offering clear, supportive advice and truly taking the time to listen. I deeply appreciate their patience and willingness to guide me without judgement.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

They have excellent working knowledge of the industry and good realism and practical sense when it comes to the budget.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

Rigorous and robust are words that spring to mind, with a feeling of security knowing the team at Clintons are behind you. Every specialist we have dealt with has excelled.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

Clintons provide sensible commercial solutions to complex issues.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

Their knowledge of the TV industry is exceptional and their ability to apply that to our specific situations is impressive.

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Peter Button

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Senior Statespeople

Peter Button is a consummate music industry lawyer, and advises legendary artists as well as publishers and record labels. His advice extends to all conceivable commercial and contractual arrangements.

Peter Button is very impressive, he's at the top of the game.

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John Cohen

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Eminent Practitioners

John Cohen is one of the most venerable professionals in theatreland, with decades of experience bringing well-loved hit musicals and plays to the London stage. His clients include Sir Tim Rice and the estate of Lionel Bart.

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Andrew Myers

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Band 1

Andrew Myers acts for world-conquering artists, ranging from much-loved legacy acts to recent breakthrough stars. He advises on all commercial and corporate issues they may face, including negotiating recording agreements and reviewing management responsibilities.

Andrew never fails to surprise me. He is an amazing person to have on your side.

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Andrew Sharland

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Band 1

Andrew Sharland leads the firm's dispute resolution practice. He is a celebrated music litigator who acts largely for record and management companies in all manner of contract and licensing disputes.

Andrew is the most outstanding legal brain I have worked with. He is professional and has unparalleled integrity. He combines it with an emotional intelligence and sophistication that is exceptional.

An industry expert and go-to lawyer for copyright disputes.

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James Jones

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Band 1

James Jones is known above all for his career brokering deals on behalf of theatre producers to bring award-winning shows to theatre audiences. His clients include the producers who brought The Bodyguard, Annie and Benidorm to the UK.

He is simply the best.

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Berkeley Edwards

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Band 2

Berkeley Edwards represents an impressive roster of emerging and established artists, songwriters, producers and managers. He has experience helping clients with documentary agreements.

He is experienced and good at navigating complex matters. I really respect him and think he adds a lot of value to what we do.

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Nicky Stein

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Band 2

Nicky Stein is relied on by many of the world's most popular music artists, as well as leading producers and songwriters, to broker and renegotiate their contractual arrangements with major labels and music publishers.

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Karim Bouzidi

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Band 3

Karim Bouzidi has experience acting for talent clients in contentious mandates. He is adept in dealing with disputes relating to intellectual property and contractual matters.

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Victoria Wood

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Up and Coming

Victoria Wood has an impressive talent-side music practice which sees her regularly advising recording artists, DJs, songwriters and independent record labels.

Stephen Pidcock

Star Associates

Stephen Pidcock handles a variety of matters in the world of theatre, including development, production and licence agreements.

Stephen is clear, positive, patient and understanding of my position in the theatre market. I value our relationship highly and I simply could not operate safely and fairly without him.

Blake Wilner

Associates to watch

Blake Wilner's previous career as a professional musician provides him with invaluable knowledge of the workings of the music industry. He has a busy practice acting in a range of disputes for musicians, production companies and rights owners.

Blake is very friendly, efficient and explains legal details in good depth to a layman.

Blake Wilner is a really smart cookie who knows how to run a case.

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Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious

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Andrew Sharland

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Band 1

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Karim Bouzidi

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Band 3

Blake Wilner

Associates to watch

Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-contentious

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Peter Button

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Senior Statespeople

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Andrew Myers

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Band 1

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Berkeley Edwards

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Band 2

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Nicky Stein

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Band 2

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Victoria Wood

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Up and Coming

Media & Entertainment: Theatre & Live Events

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John Cohen

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Eminent Practitioners

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James Jones

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Band 1

Stephen Pidcock

Star Associates

Members

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Andrew Sharland

Berkeley Edwards

Stephen Pidcock